Look here how to make yucca cakes at home with a recipe that is very simple and that will make them soft, crispy and as if they fell from heaven.
One of the Colombian fried foods with the most tradition on street corners, stalls and homes of all strata, is yucca cake. This delicacy of gastronomic culture is impressive and despite the fact that many believe that it is very difficult to prepare, it has no major secrets. Of course, you should know that the dough will be responsible for 99.9% of the success of this recipe.
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How to make yucca cakes
It’s time to prepare this delicious wonder! Prepare all the ingredients you need, put yourself in chef mode and follow this easy recipe that is like finger licking good:
Preparation time35 minutesCooking time 35 minutesCategoryEntranceKitchenColombianKeywordsDough, fried, foodFor how many people6PortionMediumCalories126Fat4.73 g
Ingredients
- 800 grams of yucca
- 1 egg
- a tablespoon of flour
- 100 grams of ground meat
- a stalk of onion
- Oil
Preparation
Step 1. Cook
The first thing you should do is peel the yucca, cut it into medium or small pieces and put it to cook. Do it by adding water, salt and putting it in a pot either express or normal for about 20 minutes. In the meantime, you can make the filling. Finely chop the onion and reserve it in a bowl. Heat a frying pan with a little oil and fry the onion until transparent. Also put the meat there to fry it a little. Add salt and pepper, stir and let the meat cook perfectly.
Step 2. Knead
When the yucca is soft, take it out without the water in a container and start to mash it with a fork until you get a puree; let cool for about 5 minutes. Break the egg and add it to this puree, along with a part of the flour that you will use in this recipe. Knead very well with your hands until you get a smooth dough that does not stick to your hands and is easy to mold. Add salt if the dough needs it. Take a part of the dough and with the palm of your hand give it the guaranteed shape it has. Fill with the meat and close the cake well with the help of your hands.
Step 3. Fry
Take a deep pot, put enough oil to cover the cakes and let it heat. Submerge the cakes and allow them to fry about 5 minutes, turning each one to brown evenly. Take them out, put them to drain on absorbent paper and voila, you can share them with the whole family!
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